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Visit to a hospital designated to treat patients infected with coronavirus

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The Quebec government is taking measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

TVA Nouvelles visited the facilities of the Jewish General Hospital in Montreal, one of the four hospitals designated to receive patients who may be infected.

Negative pressure chambers are designed to prevent viruses and other infectious particles from spreading and contaminating staff or other patients.

Most Quebec hospitals have between 4 and 10 negative pressure rooms. The Jewish General Hospital has 87.

The new pavilion of the Jewish General Hospital was built after the H1N1 epidemic in 2009. This is why we decided to provide so many negative pressure rooms.

“We knew that one day or another, we were going to be confronted with this kind of virus. A new respiratory virus. So, we had already set up a pandemic committee, ”specifies Dr. Yves Longtin, head of the infectious diseases department.

Since the appearance of COVID-19, we have multiplied training for personnel, on the proper use of protective equipment, for example.

“The preparation helps to reduce the level of stress. They know the equipment is available to them, ”said Lucie Tremblay, director of nursing.

If you are concerned, you should first call 811. The main symptoms are fever, cough, difficulty breathing. If necessary, a hospital can have a screening test.

Most people infected with coronavirus remain quarantined at home. Only the patients most at risk should be hospitalized.

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